Instant Alert: 35 of the most absurd texts people have gotten from their parents

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   35 of the most absurd texts people have gotten from their parents by Nathan McAlone on Apr 1, 2016, 11:07 AM Advertisement Parents have a tendency to embarrass us, and one place they really shine is in text messages. From corny jokes to just completely misreading everything, texting with parents can be both an annoyance and a total joy. And luckily there's an Instagram account that takes submissions of the best (worst) texts from parents. The Instagram was started by Elan Gale, the "Bachelor" producer who also runs the "Texts from your ex" and "Tinder Nightmares" accounts. While we can't confirm that 100% of these are real, they certainly capture something about how silly parents can be. If you have your own great examples, you can submit them here. But without further ado, here are 35 of the most absurd texts people have gotten from their parents: Please call, it's urgent. A photo posted by Unspirational (@yourshittyfamily) on Mar 17, 2016 at 4:23pm PDT Word. A photo posted by Unspirational (@yourshittyfamily) on Mar 22, 2016 at 5:34pm PDT "That face thing." A photo posted by Unspirational (@yourshittyfamily) on Jan 31, 2016 at 3:10pm PST See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011